field house

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noun
  1. a building housing the dressing facilities, storage spaces, etc., used in connection with an athletic field.

  2. a building used for indoor athletic events, as track events or basketball.

Origin of field house

1
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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How to use field house in a sentence

  • There was also a picturesque and well-appointed field-house and a fairly large grand stand.

    The Turner Twins | Ralph Henry Barbour
  • In a moment they were speeding toward the lights of the field house, half a mile off.

    The Black Star Passes | John W Campbell
  • Green entered the field house, reappearing after a moment with a football tucked under his arm.

    The Guarded Heights | Wadsworth Camp
  • Willard found the field-house locked when he reached it again, and no one was in sight.

    Left Half Harmon | Ralph Henry Barbour
  • They could visualize the airtight door being closed; the portable elevator backing off, returning to the field house.

    The Black Star Passes | John W Campbell